Lemon Ginger Honey "Tea"

Despite the fact that I was raised in a family that drank mostly coffee, I grew up with tea; Japanese green tea with some homemade meals, jasmine tea at Chinese restaurants and eventually I made my way to Earl Grey and other European teas. I guess to some degree my mind always associated coffee with adulthood and if I'm being completely honest, I don';t consider myself a grown up. I drink coffee from time to time, but my heart, mind and soul is in tea.

I haven't been on a plane in a few months, and once I return from our little road trip to Michigan I get a sore throat. These allergies are killing me. Even though I have a fully stocked cabinet of teas, I wanted something ginger-y. Ginger reminds me of when I was younger (and sick) and my mother would give me candied ginger to sooth my achy throat. Sometimes the memories are just as soothing as the resolution.

Lemon, Ginger, Honey "Tea"

1 1/2 cups of water
1-2 tbsp honey
1 3 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
1/2 lemon

In a small pot, bring water to a simmer. In the meantime, cut ginger into 1/2 inch pieces and cut lemon into slices/ wheels. Once water has come to a boil, add honey to taste. Then add ginger and lemon. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes to infused flavors into water. Scoop/ strain out the ginger and lemon and enjoy hot or cold.

-Akemi-chan